All about Jayaram Jayalalithaa one should know and some interesting facts about her life The former general secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and popularly known by the people of South India as ‘Amma’ (mother), Jayaram Jayalalithaa, served six times as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The RTIwala Team salutes to the revolutionist leader, a golden maiden and a fabulous actress who had worked prolifically and was much accused by the opposition because of her cult personality. Who was Jayalalithaa and how has been her childhood and…

Celebrating World Scout Day World Scout Day has been celebrated commemorating the birth anniversary of Robert Baden-Powell born in 1857 and also his wife Olave Baden-Powell born in 1889. Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden Powell became the founder of the Scout movement. Worldwide this day has been made to celebrate by all the Scout associations and is celebrated on 22 February. The RTIwala Explains this time the history of the scouting and the scout movement and its emergence as a special day observed by the members of the scouting movement.…

Paying Tribute to Shivaji – The Maratha King The time is to celebrate the great Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary on 19th February. The innovator of the military tactics and the one who pioneered unconventional methods in his time for the army. RTIwala Trending reveals historical pages of the Maratha clan, his upbringing stories, his victories and versatility in the Hinduism and some interesting facts about him. Who was Shivaji and how has been his childhood? Shivaji Bhonsle was born on 19th February 1630 in the hill-fort area…

RTIwala Trending: Mahashivratri is one the most worshiped festival of India that celebrates the “great night of Lord Shiva” that comes once in a year before the spring season. This year, the Mahashivratri will be celebrated through February 13-14, 2018 and with utmost gaiety and vigor by the devotees of Shiva. Turning the pages of History Mahashivratri is one of the famous Hindu festivals celebrated in India that falls during the late winter before the arrival of summer. It generally falls on the 13th/14th day of February or March, a luni-solar…

RTIwala Explains: The Supreme Court has recently finalized the politically sensitive case of Ram Janambhoomi and Babri Masjid as a pure land dispute and has also refused to hear it on a daily basis. The court has announced to commence the next hearing on coming March 14. What is the actual story of the Ayodhya Dispute? Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram has been for few years have become a matter of dispute as a piece of land for our communities. The Ram Janambhoomi also shares the space with Babri…

RTIwala Trending: Rashtra Manch, launched by former Union minister Yashwant Sinha and co-joined by BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha. Yashwant Sinha has always been in the limelight because of his statements against his own party; the one who has been taking a stern stand against the party policies and decisions. Why Rashtra Manch? Yashwant Sinha, after months of separation from his party BJP (Bhartiya Janta Party) has launched a new political platform as ‘Rashtra Manch’ in New Delhi. This political platform is led by BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha also joined by…

RTIwala Explains: The Supreme Court is all set to reconsider the Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The controversial section is based on criminalizing homosexuality. Owing to fresh petitions relating to the citizen’s Right to Privacy, the country’s apex court has decided to review earlier judgments. What is Section 377 of the IPC? The Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was introduced during the British Rule and criminalizes “sexual activities against nature”. “Section 377 of the IPC refers to ‘unnatural offences’ and says whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against…